Social Work SchoolsIn Paterson, New Jersey

There is only one social work school in Paterson for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the social work academic community in Paterson, and the future trends. Academia in social work includes social work training at the following levels:

Social Work Certificate

Associates degree in Social Work

Statistics

Professional Trends

Paterson Vs. New Jersey Social Work Employment

Paterson

34,350

New Jersey

13,130

Exactly 34,350 of New Jersey's 13,130 social workers work in Paterson. There has been a 4% growth in the number of social workers in Paterson between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Paterson has also increased.

Paterson Vs. New Jersey Social Work employment growth

13,920

14,240

14,290

14,450

13,130

33,140

33,480

35,890

35,490

34,350

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Grey: New Jersey

Dark Yellow: Paterson

Social Work VS. All professions salaries in Paterson

$48,575

$50,540

$52,675

$53,512

$54,275

$50,840

$52,790

$54,850

$56,250

$57,170

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Social Work in Paterson

Dark Yellow: All Professions in Paterson

As the number of social workers in Paterson has grown, salaries for social workers have also increased. In 2010 Paterson social workers earned an average yearly salary of $54,275. Social workers in Paterson made a yearly average salary of $48,575, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Paterson.

Salary percentiles for Social workers in Paterson

10th percentile

$33,692

25th percentile

$41,138

50th percentile

$52,585

75th percentile

$65,378

90th percentile

$78,322

Social workers make a median salary of $52,585 per year in Paterson. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,692 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 132% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Social workers and related professions in Paterson

Human Resources

$40,280

Human Services

$47,302

Social Work

$54,275

Public Health

$72,730

Public Administration

$115,508

Paterson social workers have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Social Work schools in Paterson

1

Many of Paterson's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.

Social Work Programs Offered In Paterson

associate

1

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

1

Total

2

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in social work offered by Paterson's social work schools.

Student Completed Social Work Degrees In Paterson

associate

31

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

1

Total

32

In 2010 approximately 32 students graduated from social work courses.

Social Work Faculty Salaries in Paterson, New Jersey

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